Agree with cdn_dude... If C section is required for some reason or the baby needs to be in hospital for a few days for what ever reasons - neonatal jaundice, pre-mie etc.. bill can go much higher.
Also as many others said, US citizenship may not be all that worth in 20 yrs. I think even now Canadian passport is better than US's... for global travel, both passports give pretty much the same privilages... and ofcourse Canadian citizens will be treated with much more respect than US's 
Entry time, if you are driving and have a I-94 already in hand, you may not run into issues (provided you give a good reason for entry)... but if you don't have the I-94, then chances are the officer will notice your pregnancy when you walk over to the office to get the I-94... all will depend on the officer.
More than the immigration/visa issues, I'm concerned about the quality of medical care.
Delivery is not like a headache or fever treatment that you can walk into any hospital, get a bottle of asprin and walk away.
Doesn't the doctor need to be familiar with the patient, the history of the pregnancy and other aspects of health?
Even if we make the assumption that quality of doctors and hospital facilities are better in the US (which is arguable BTW), it still doesn't mean that you can walk into any hospital, and ask the OB/Gyn on call to deliver a baby for you.
Even if you have all the printed health records, there is still a lot that the Dr. needs to know and prepare for before delivering a baby.
If you already have been consulting an OB/Gyn Dr. in the US throughout the pregnancy then it's a different matter.
But then you wouldn't have asked about costs....so I wonder.
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Thank you so much all for the responses . We were just considering this possibility and have not decided upon it fully - hence the post .
The reason why we would wish to do this is with a supposition that if things remain as they are , our child would have better job opportunities and a permanent resident status in the US . I have experienced most of the parents relocate to Canada for the betterment of their children.
The doctors and hospitals in the US help and perform the delivery w/o any issues - no qs asked . Even if the mother is an illegal immigrant , the Govt takes care of the expenses ....... and the parents get to stay on to their 'anchor baby'
We do not intend to over stay and would foot our bills ..... only if they do not exceed 40K ..... no way of knowing that before hand unfortunately .
Since we intend to return back to Canada , we suppose we should be able to apply for a Canadian citizenship for the child and a PIO later .
My concerns are - any legal complications during the visit .... health during the period and above all the effects this might have on later visas ........ I hope it does not have any effect but just concerned .....
One more q - if we obtain a visa for visiting friends / relatives -- even for a week ......... is the visa issued for 1 week or 6 months minimum . ?
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Originally posted by KennyV
One more q - if we obtain a visa for visiting friends / relatives -- even for a week ......... is the visa issued for 1 week or 6 months minimum . ?
If you are a PR for atleast 1 year now, got a good job etc., you may easily get a 10 yr B2.
pratickm made a good point above regarding doc. Normally gyn's may not take patients so late in the pregnancy... only option may be to walk into an emergency when its time (On the plus side, in US, you get attended straight away in emergency. No need to wait for hours as in Canada).
Most of the posts are discourage...
I would say go for it after 18 years of plan. That is the smart 'parent'.
US economy is better than canada. Even right now, Obama is making lots of plan to eliminate jobs going out of america.
My house is rented with full of work permit people in IT works here.
It was funny, one of renter came from india with decent job in IT ofcourse desi and talked to one person in bus (desi) he don't have job in IT with same profile and he has pr.
come on, work permit people work with less than 3000 $ what is our plan?
Lets see, later if your child want to settle in US, he need to study and get h1 or what crap even from canada ... (TN can't give you green card) ..all expense is same than if you have to spend more than 20 K
Also, if you want US green card on business visa you have to spend.. more than 4K... so this is cheaper solution...if you even have to spend upto 50K...
Our hospital is sucks.. lots of child cases with abnormality becuase they don't get teatment at the end.. its 'free'.. in US you will get better hosptial care..ofcouse you have to pay..but your child will get it later.
so bottom like..if you want to spend more than 20k-50K ..but you think only about your child to get citizenship.. go for it.
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Posted on: 06-05-09 13:18:49
Hi Kenny,
Where are you located now? Gulf / India or Canada.?
US Visa's are generally issued for 10 years. Stay time is decided at the port of entry. Entry to USA from canada will generally given for 6 months. Entry from outside NA will be 6 months, 3 months , 3 weeks etc.. . It depends on the officer at the port of entry.
I agree with Binal that US Passport is the passport of the future. canada will soon impode owning to its wasting the talent of immigrants, arid frozen land etc.. whereas USA will beg, borrow or steal to be the super power as long as the world is still there.
Please also see the film SICKO by Micheal moore to see how US hospitals sometime throw out patients if they find beforehand that you will default. OTOH, you can easily default on the payment if you are a visitor of USA. Many illegal immigrants have done that and the costs are transferred to the Govt. (not that I am advising you to do that).
There will be no complications at all. US hospitals are required by law (Sicko shows how the hospitals do unlawful things) to admit you and give you treatment irrespective of your immigration status or your financial position, in case of an emergency (for example : during contractions for delivery). For pre delivery services like visit to Gyn/Obg, you will pay from your pocket and it is not free.
All the best.
Peace by TK
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Quote:In your first post, you said you are PR.
Originally posted by KennyV
Since we intend to return back to Canada , we suppose we should be able to apply for a Canadian citizenship for the child and a PIO later .
If so, your US-born baby will not be a Canadian citizen.
Not even a PR.
You will need to first sponsor him/her to become a PR (which is fairly easy).
But I don't see how the baby will be Canadian citizen if born in the USA.
However, your entire story doesn't make sense.
You are ready to spend upto $40,000 USD in today's terms to make your baby a US citizen simply to have educational and job opportunities later in life?
If you have that kinda money, why can't you simply send your kid to the US later for studies and pay his/her way through university?
If you child gets US university education, chances are very, very high that he/she will end up getting a job in the US as well.
Why do all this now for something that you can do later anyway?
On the other hand, if you are hoping to use this as a leverage to live in the US then it's a different matter - but you said that's not your intent.
If that's is indeed your real intent, then it's not easy and most likely will not work beyond a certain point.
But if not, then I don't understand this whole plan of delivering the baby in the US and then coming back to Canada and after a few years send the kid for education in the US.
You'll end up paying for education out-of-pocket anyway....
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